Family appeal for missing British man in Thailand

[webfact]

Picture courtesy of Edinburgh Live. 

 

The family of David Goldthorpe, a retired man from Edinburgh, are frantically searching for him after he mysteriously disappeared while on a holiday in Thailand.

 

The 65-year-old was supposed to return home from Phuket to Doha on 5th May, before catching a connecting flight to Scotland. However, Thai police confirmed he did not board the plane.

 

Goldthorpe travelled to Thailand on 12th April and was in contact with his family up until 1st May.

 

His sudden silence and disappearance have incited worry and fear among his family, who described the situation as out of character. His daughter, Hayley, has been actively reaching out via Facebook expat groups in an effort to locate him.

 

Kate Goldthorpe, David's daughter-in-law, told the Daily Record about their concerns and desperation to find him.

 

The family is urging anyone with information or sightings to contact either Police Scotland or the British embassy in Thailand.

 

UK Government officials confirmed they are in touch with Goldthorpe’s family and a Police Scotland spokesperson stated that officers are making enquiries.

 

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office also verified that they are in contact with his family regarding his disappearance.

 

-- 2024-05-07

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[2long]

 

 

Let's hope he's ok and come to no harm.

[impulse]

I hope the guy's okay, and just 2 days late is a little early to panic. 

 

Could just be a cellphone or SIM failure, and/or a hotel theft that may have included his passport.  Not hard to imagine the guy's trying to get to his embassy or consulate.  Which would be difficult without money, a cell phone or a passport.

 

 

 

[Liverpool Lou]

33 minutes ago, webfact said:

Goldthorpe travelled to Thailand on 12th April and was in contact with his family up until 1st May.

Wow, a 65-year old single adult on holiday has been out of touch with his family for five days when the article was published.  What's the panic about?

Edited May 7 by Liverpool Lou

[khunpin]

Funny joke following:

 

Search in the famous areas where 1 or 2 women have been spotted looking for customers ... 

Oh. Bad idea. These areas don't exist because it would be illegal to search for customers for sex for money. 

Stupid me. 🤦🏼‍♂️

[SABloke]

4 minutes ago, khunpin said:

Funny joke following:

 

Search in the famous areas where 1 or 2 women have been spotted looking for customers ... 

Oh. Bad idea. These areas don't exist because it would be illegal to search for customers for sex for money. 

Stupid me. 🤦🏼‍♂️

 

When a "joke" is prefaced with "Funny joke following:" 🤣

[harrymcgarry]

I am sure he will be tracked down and hopefully ok.

[Dont confuse me]

Never nice to hear this. I'm assuming the relatives will have hotel details etc and perhaps check his atm card withdrawals/movements. Pass this on to police.

[wensiensheng]

If he was bleeding in a ditch, he probably would have been found and his family informed. He was on holiday so probably is in a tourist area. Check his hotel room as it’s much more likely to be where he is if he has encountered some problem. A heart attack or stroke or some other illness is more likely than the bleeding in a ditch scenario. Or, he could just be ok and not have been in touch.

[CharlieH]

Reported flame posts removed

[mancub]

57 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Wow, a 65-year old single adult on holiday has been out of touch with his family for five days when the article was published.  What's the panic about?

Lets hope you don't have to regret this comment. 

 

[Liverpool Lou]

7 minutes ago, CharlieH said:

Reported flame posts removed

Thank you.

[Liverpool Lou]

2 minutes ago, mancub said:

1 hour ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Wow, a 65-year old single adult on holiday has been out of touch with his family for five days when the article was published.  What's the panic about?

Lets hope you don't have to regret this comment. 

Obviously, I hope that he's fine but, even if something untoward has happened, I won't be regretting my comment about a panic after just five days.

[Iron Tongue]

Hope this Chap turns up safe and with nothing more than a rip-roaring story to tell.

 

[Liverpool Lou]

42 minutes ago, khunpin said:

Funny joke following:

 

Search in the famous areas where 1 or 2 women have been spotted looking for customers ... 

Oh. Bad idea. These areas don't exist because it would be illegal to search for customers for sex for money. 

Stupid me. 🤦🏼‍♂️

When's the funny joke coming?

[newbee2022]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Picture courtesy of Edinburgh Live. 

 

The family of David Goldthorpe, a retired man from Edinburgh, are frantically searching for him after he mysteriously disappeared while on a holiday in Thailand.

 

The 65-year-old was supposed to return home from Phuket to Doha on 5th May, before catching a connecting flight to Scotland. However, Thai police confirmed he did not board the plane.

 

Goldthorpe travelled to Thailand on 12th April and was in contact with his family up until 1st May.

 

His sudden silence and disappearance have incited worry and fear among his family, who described the situation as out of character. His daughter, Hayley, has been actively reaching out via Facebook expat groups in an effort to locate him.

 

Kate Goldthorpe, David's daughter-in-law, told the Daily Record about their concerns and desperation to find him.

 

The family is urging anyone with information or sightings to contact either Police Scotland or the British embassy in Thailand.

 

UK Government officials confirmed they are in touch with Goldthorpe’s family and a Police Scotland spokesperson stated that officers are making enquiries.

 

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office also verified that they are in contact with his family regarding his disappearance.

 

-- 2024-05-07

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He doesn't want to be found I suppose🙏

[saintdomingo]

1 hour ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Wow, a 65-year old single adult on holiday has been out of touch with his family for five days when the article was published.  What's the panic about?

Because he MISSED HIS FLIGHT,  and hasn't contacted his family.

[bristolgeoff]

Maybe he extended his stay,or try to reach a phone number he uses.he should be ok

[hotchilli]

1 hour ago, impulse said:

I hope the guy's okay, and just 2 days late is a little early to panic. 

 

Could just be a cellphone or SIM failure, and/or a hotel theft that may have included his passport.  Not hard to imagine the guy's trying to get to his embassy or consulate.  Which would be difficult without money, a cell phone or a passport.

 

 

 

If the above loss of passport via theft, or no money etc etc then a quick trip to the nearest police station would be the first step... 

[LivingNThailand]

1 hour ago, Chris Daley said:

He's waiting in a queue at Tops.  A store with the world's slowest checkout staff

Behind someone trying to use their phone to pay and forgot their password.  

[ignore it]

Wow,

 

You should start a gofundme to get money so the whole family can come over to look for him.

[NoDisplayName]

Fortunately, the hotel where he's been staying for the past month has filed a TM-30, so should be a simple matter of dispatching a BMW smart car before Monday when he'll be on overstay.

[Confuscious]

Don't understand what the fuzz is all about.
Goldthorpe has found the love of his life, whe loves him to the moon and back, and is planning his wedding somewhere in Isan now.
Let him enjoy his retirement age.

Soon he will be posting here about how to get a Retirement visa ...

Edited May 7 by Confuscious
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[kuzmabruk]

2 hours ago, impulse said:

I hope the guy's okay, and just 2 days late is a little early to panic. 

 

Could just be a cellphone or SIM failure, and/or a hotel theft that may have included his passport.  Not hard to imagine the guy's trying to get to his embassy or consulate.  Which would be difficult without money, a cell phone or a passport.

 

 

 

The reason for everyone freaking out is that he is the only one with access to the family’s money. 

[Liverpool Lou]

48 minutes ago, saintdomingo said:

2 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Wow, a 65-year old single adult on holiday has been out of touch with his family for five days when the article was published.  What's the panic about?

Because he MISSED HIS FLIGHT,  and hasn't contacted his family.

FOR FIVE DAYS, THAT'S ALL, he's a single adult man on holiday in Thailand!  

[john donson]

he found 'love' or the best sex by a professional and don't want to leave

 

until his money is all gone... then it's gofundme

 

why would police do anything, they don't even investigate rape of minor in many cases

[Liverpool Lou]

43 minutes ago, NoDisplayName said:

Fortunately, the hotel where he's been staying for the past month has filed a TM-30, so should be a simple matter of dispatching a BMW smart car before Monday when he'll be on overstay.

What makes you say that he'll be on overstay on Monday, have you seen his visa?

[brianthainess]

This isn't the Dad that keeps disappearing to Thailand, and sending money every month perchance ?...... maybe dear. 

[Bravefart]

2 hours ago, impulse said:

I hope the guy's okay, and just 2 days late is a little early to panic. 

 

Could just be a cellphone or SIM failure, and/or a hotel theft that may have included his passport.  Not hard to imagine the guy's trying to get to his embassy or consulate.  Which would be difficult without money, a cell phone or a passport.

 

 

 

would not be the difficult , if I found myself in his position I would just approach a few farangs explain your situation and I am fairly sure someone would help or you can also contact the tourist police but aside from that I agree that 2 days is a wee bit early to panic.

 

[crazykopite]

Hope the guy is okay